Capt_Cully
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Anyone know if you can get these anywhere. Struck out at Lowes. Going to HD now. Just asking because I want to know if a search is futile and I should just order one on-line.
Drain saddle clamps locally?
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Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
wow- these things can usually be found EVERYWHERE.
You've researched these things, right Mark? THEY WILL EVENTUALLY LEAK.
Do it right the first time, man!
You've researched these things, right Mark? THEY WILL EVENTUALLY LEAK.
Do it right the first time, man!
Capt_Cully
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Wasn't really aware of that. Even as waste lines for RO/DI units? I was just going to add one as a failsafe on my RO product container. Otherwise, if you think it wont stand the test of time, o don't have a problem with running some PVC.
Thought?
Thought?
jfl14609
Active member
what size do you need a normal 1.5 inch size? Normally the drain ones do not leak being a plumber I see them all the time now if you were talking about the needle piecing valves for the supply those are junk i replace at least three or four of them a week. Remember one main thing mount it so the hole is on the top of the pipe not the bottom if its a horizontal run. this way leaking is no issue as in a normal drain pipe you really only use about half the pipe. I believe out you way there is a john deer landscapes store give them a call. just tell them you need a smack saddle they will know exactly what your talking about. these are not the cheap type your used to they are used on larger diameter preasurized lines so they definitely wont leak on you. shoot me a pm if you have trouble. or If you want send me a pic and I can tell you the best way to just plumb the line directly into it without a saddle (if you ever sell your house or move the ro system you will be happy you did it this way)
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
needle piecing valves for supply
needle piecing valves for supply
this is what I was referring to.
needle piecing valves for supply
this is what I was referring to.
Capt_Cully
Active member
Yeah, I wouldn't use those. I'm going to plumb in a drain line from the tank to the houses plumbing for overflow protection and water changes.
But for the RO and saltwater holding vats, I was just going to use 1/4" line and plumb it through a saddle drain clamp, just like a waste line, as overflow protection. I don't think I'd need more as the incoming product line is the same caliber, and wouldn't be able fill faster than than it could drain, correct?
But for the RO and saltwater holding vats, I was just going to use 1/4" line and plumb it through a saddle drain clamp, just like a waste line, as overflow protection. I don't think I'd need more as the incoming product line is the same caliber, and wouldn't be able fill faster than than it could drain, correct?
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
makes sense to me- unless drains got obstructed (obviously). Sounds like some good ideas.
Capt_Cully
Active member
Ah, the voice of reason.... perhaps I will just plumb in a 3/4" PVC line afterall.....
These are afterall failsafes, and if they are marginal I might not sleep as well, especially on the couch after I flood the livingroom
These are afterall failsafes, and if they are marginal I might not sleep as well, especially on the couch after I flood the livingroom
magdelan
Fish?
Good call. I should add one of these to mine. I have exactly what Mark is talking about. My sump is plumbed into my main sewer drain. Open a valve... drain the sump, close the valve, flick a switch... fill the sump. Works nicely.
jfl14609
Active member
the best option would be to have some type of an air gap maybe a piece of 2 inch pipe (with a trap) plumbed into your house plumbing then a 1 inch gap with the 3/4 in line above it then any back up would definitely not go into the sump. It would be familiar to what people do when they discharge their washing machines into a wash tub. I am on septic here so I just plumbed a line into the yard so it just dumps the water into the grass.
